Home / 35,191.62-52,798.23-11,816.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.62, 52,798.23 and 11,816.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.62, 52,798.23 and 11,816.10 is: 17,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.62 : 52,798.23 = 11,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.62/52,798.23 = 11,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.62x = 52,798.23 × 11,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.62x = 623,869,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,869,165.50/35,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.